Daniel 2:44 does not mention what will happen to all other kingdoms. What, then, should we expect?Daniel 2:41, 42; 12:4. All will have an abundance of food. This is your dream: You saw a huge statue with a head of gold, chest and arms of silver, stomach and thighs of copper, legs of iron, and feet of iron mixed with clay. Many even believe that religion is the cause of the problems in the world. . ~Watchtower "The March of World Powers in Prophecy" 6/15/1961 (See the box at top.). a certain immense image. What can we learn from Johns vision of the wild beast with seven heads, from Daniels vision of the beast with ten horns, and from what Daniel said about the giant image in Nebuchadnezzars dream? This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, his legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. All these will refuse to relinquish power and will face off against God in a final great war at a figurative place called HarMagedon, or Armageddon. (a)How did the seventh world power show that it was strong like iron? It almost stopped, or killed, their preaching work. 4 In Daniels prophecy of the beast with ten horns, another horn, a small one, comes up and replaces three of the ten horns. (Read Revelation 17:16,17.) The Kingdom will destroy the governments of this world. 6 Shortly after the beginning of the Lords day, the seventh head began to attack Gods people, that is, those of Christs brothers who were still on earth. 10 In our time, Britain and the United States are still special partners. (2Timothy 3:1-5) Have all these things occurred? (Daniel 2:43) People have weakened the Anglo-American World Power when they have fought to have civil rights, to have more rights at their workplace, and even to become independent nations. 17. This description coincides with the time when the seventh head the Anglo-American World Power would come to prominence. What was the political situation at the beginning of this foretold period of time? The wild beast mentioned at Revelation 13:1, its image, and the wild beast with two horns will be destroyed. 4 You, O king, happened to be beholding, and, look! THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WORLD POWER AND THE FEET OF IRON AND CLAY, Before giving the interpretation, Daniel recalled the dream to Nebuchadnezzars mind: Its head was of good gold, its breasts and its arms were of silver, its belly and its thighs were of copper, its legs were of iron, its feet were partly of iron and partly of molded clay. (Dan. Feet of Iron and Clay Prophesy . (b)What does the seventh head of the wild beast mean? Now this is starting to change. What does the wild beast with two horns mean? The seventh head of the beast had now emerged as the Anglo-American World Power. . But will we obey the warnings in these prophecies? But it was not yet the seventh head of the wild beast. In it, Daniel interprets a dream of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. 12,13. 4 Four of the horns, or kingdoms, that sprouted from the head of the ferocious beast receive special mention. 23. All previous earthly kingdoms will be brought to an end. However, when describing the image, Daniel does not mention the number of toes. Yes, when will the stoneGods Kingdomremove every trace of human rulership? 20. Until the 1600s, they were much more important kingdoms than Britain was. (Acts 1:8; 10:34,35) As members of all nations, citizens of every type of human government, they zealously announce that the time of the end has begun and that human rule has had its daysoon to be replaced by divine rule.b Thus, the bold message they proclaim confronts all existing political powers. 18 After false religion is destroyed, the wild beast, Satans earthly political setup, will be goaded into an attack on Gods Kingdom. Why have these threats of world breakdown emerged in precisely the era when man has achieved more scientific breakthroughs and knowledge than in all his previous history? These questions posed by journalist Geyer are thought provoking. 11. For example, many of the beasts had a specific number of horns. The Bible promises that genuine peace will prevail under the rule of Gods Kingdom. 8 At times, the seventh head of the beast has displayed ironlike characteristics. In Dan. A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place.REV. There will be no more world powers after this. (a)What did the small horn do? All forms of suffering will end. God has told us exactly what will happen. AWAKE! Her tumble will be sudden and violent.Rev. May2011, Audio download options No longer are Gods servants limited to one nation or one locality, so that they can be oppressed by a single world power. 3. (b)What does the clay in the feet of the image mean? The Anglo-American World Power will be the dominant world power when false religion is eradicated. 65 In his dream the king of Babylon saw the representation of a continuous series of political world powers, from the Babylonian World Power of Nebuchadnezzars dynasty down to and including the Biblically Seventh World Power, the Anglo-American World Power of our twentieth century. It disappeared with the onset of World WarII. The sign of the end includes global war, great earthquakes, pestilences, and major food shortages. (Luke 21:10, 11; Matthew 24:7,8; Mark 13:8) Also marking the last days would be a serious moral and spiritual breakdown in society. Iron and Moist Clay Note that the Bible describes the feet and toes of the image as being "partly of iron and partly of molded clay," adding: "The kingdom itself will prove to be divided, . Until the 17thcentury, Britain was a relatively insignificant power. We know from history this is a prophecy of the last four major empires on earth. ( Daniel 2:33, NASB1995)) 2:31-33. Michael stood up in Kingdom power and authority. The prophet Daniel interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar's dream in chapter two of the Book of Daniel. If we do not safeguard our heart, we might compromise our neutrality. The harlot will no longer be able to control these governments, and she will lose all her riches. 31You, O king, were watching, and you saw an immense image. (2Pet. 14John described the image of the wild beast with seven heads as an eighth king. Why did he call it a king? will partly prove to be strong and will partly prove to be fragile. Yes! What did the king of Babylon see in his dream, and what did it represent? And the clay represents democracy, which is a new concept arguably inspired by various historic landmarks such as the French Revolution. 14-19 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, go chap. 19. The wild beast mentioned at Revelation 13:1, its image, and the two-horned wild beast will be destroyed. 15John also described a harlot, or prostitute, who rides upon a scarlet-colored wild beast. The change of financial system Rev. Which parts of the immense image symbolize the Anglo-American World Power? 16 Babylon the Great is described as sitting on waters. The waters mean the people who support her. Later, in the 1960s and 1970s, however, many former colonies chose more authoritarian forms of government. Daniel does specifically mention that the toes would be made of iron and clay. Gone, for example, are the days when people appealed to divine guidance in matters of government. Daniel does specifically mention that the toes would be made of iron and clay. A Book You Can TrustPart 7, Publication download options John saw a vision of a two-horned wild beast that spoke like a dragon. Therefore, the number seems no more significant than the fact that the image had multiple arms, hands, fingers, legs, and feet. The harlot will continue to be powerful and try to make kings do whatever she wants. 17 pp. Does secular history agree with the Bibles description of ancient Assyria? But it had not yet become the seventh head of the wild beast. . (Read Daniel 2:41-43.) I've never understood why the different empire's depicted in the prophesy (Babylonian, Persian, Anglo-American etc) were agreed upon as those specific empires. (b)What can we conclude about the number of toes? Unlike transitory human governments, including the seven world powers, Gods Kingdom will never be brought to ruin. Also, it will rule over the entire earth.Daniel 2:35,44. What can we learn by comparing Johns vision of the wild beast, Daniels account of the fearsome beast that had ten horns, and Daniels interpretation of the immense image? The kings of the earth will not be able to attack Gods Kingdom in heaven, so they will try to fight against those on earth who support it. (a)What will the wild beast do, and with what outcome? Which political world power did that prove to be, and how would it treat the seed of the woman? The ten horns sprouting from the head of that fearsome beast represent kingdoms that grew out of that empire. But Rome would not last forever. 15,16. There will be genuine peace, not just the absence of war. NET Bible With the revolution in Russia in 1917, dictatorship rose up anew. In the prophecy about the giant image, the feet are the last part of the image. False religions have publicly supported the image of the beast, that is, the League of Nations and the United Nations, and they have tried to direct these organizations. Thus Babylon became the third of these world powers, aptly referred to in this case as the head of gold. The Bible and secular history identify the world powers that were yet to come as being Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, and, finally, Anglo-America.a. Before Daniels time, both Egypt and Assyria had oppressed the Israelites, the chosen people of the Bibles Author. The Bible makes clear that this war involves the kings of the entire inhabited earth.Revelation 16:13, 14,16. May2011, Share During the 1700s, Britain was becoming the most powerful kingdom in the world. 17:8. That image, which was large and the brightness of which was extraordinary, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was dreadful. Then a stone was cut from a mountain, and it struck the feet of the statue. Concerning the seven powers, or kings, the Bible foretold: There are seven kings: five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet arrived, but when he does arrive he must remain a short while.*Revelation 17:10. Those numbers are significant. Jesus was trying to teach them something that they did not understand. 34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. How did this head treat the seed of the woman? An increasingly vocal and militant group of Western intellectuals is calling for the end of religions influence on society. . The prophecies of Daniel and John have come true exactly as they were written. (Rev. 11 Does the number of toes of the image have special meaning? (Read Daniel 7:7, 8, 23,24.) The result is inevitable. AWAKE! 3-8 - The Watchtower (Simplified)2012, lfb lesson 60 pp. This description coincides with the time when the seventh head the Anglo-American World Power would come to prominence. Jehovah told John in a vision that this would happen. 64-70 - World Government (go), w59 5/15 pp. Daniel 2 (the second chapter of the Book of Daniel) tells how Daniel related and interpreted a dream of Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon.In his night dream, the king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its head of gold to its feet of mingled iron and clay; as he watched, a stone "not cut by human hands" destroyed the statue and became a mountain filling the whole world. . In the fifth century C.E., the Roman Empire began to fragment. For example, it proved how powerful it was by winning World WarI and World WarII, and it has acted with strength like iron many times since then.c (See footnote.) WE LIVE in a very special and momentous timethat of the appearance of the seventh world power of Bible history. In fact, the fulfillment of the visions recorded in Revelation takes place during the Lords day. (Rev. What does the frightening beast with ten horns mean? . 25:40) Jesus indicated that during his presence, a remnant of the seed would be active on earth. What confidence can we have, and it is now time to do what? The divisions of the Roman Empire (ten in number as seen in Daniel 7) are, according to chapter 2, to be looked for mixed with or among the "iron" of the Roman Empire. This beast is the same as the image of the wild beast with seven heads. How did this head treat the seed of the woman? Now the fragility, or brittleness of "democracy" has been suggested, and indeed may be part of of it. (Rev. This means that the Anglo-American World Power will not be replaced by another world power. b Although the components of the dual world power have existed since the 18thcentury, John describes it as it would appear at the start of the Lords day. Upon awakening from sleep Nebuchadnezzar could not remember his most unusual dream and it disturbed him a great deal. Daniel wrote about an immense image that Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar saw in a vision given him by God. What about all other human governments? How does John depict the relationship between the Anglo-American World Power and the United Nations? The power of this image comes from the nations that are members of the United Nations, especially from the Anglo-American World Power. pages240, 241, 253. 14. She will be destroyed suddenly.Revelation 18:7, 8, 15-19. Sorry, there was an error loading the video. The legs of iron pictured the Roman Empire. Consider the facts. In fact, the intervention by Gods Kingdom guarantees it! Gods Kingdom will crush all human rulerships, including the seventh world power. Even so, the United States was allowed to grow mighty, protected by British naval power. , but they will not prove to be sticking together. (Daniel 2:33, 41-43) This lack of sticking together in unity became apparent as decolonization proceeded, as nationalism flourished, and as the developing countries gained in stature. c Just as Daniel prophesied, during World WarII, the Anglo-American World Power caused vast ruin. Today, the churches and their ministers have lost the respect and support of the masses. The following Bible passages may help you to understand why the expression good news is fitting. What is happening to religion today? How would you describe the prophetic dream that God sent Nebuchadnezzar in the second year of his reign as world ruler? 4 pp. Perhaps the iron represents totalitarian rule like what we see in Arab countries and North Korea. What is the relationship between the seventh head of the wild beast and the immense image? Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. (a)How did the seventh world power manifest ironlike strength? Why will this happen? So we can understand that the clay means that something in the Anglo-American World Power makes it weaker than the Roman Empire, which was described as legs made of solid iron. The result? So the feet have iron in them. 2:45. . 2:41-43) Could a danger lie there for us? The final destruction of Gods opposers will be a spectacular fulfillment of the prophecy at Genesis 3:15, mentioned in the first article in this series. 2:41-43) Could a danger lie there for us? In over 230 lands, Jehovahs Witnesses are proclaiming the Kingdom of God. Will we pay attention to the prophetic warnings? Daniel explains that the images head was of good gold, its breasts and its arms were of silver, its belly and its thighs were of copper, its legs were of iron, its feet were partly of iron and partly of molded clay.Dan. The prophecy at Revelation 17:10 complements another prophecy found in the book of Daniel. 11 Does the number of toes of the image have special meaning? Instead of uniting, it tended to disunite. 45CT. (Revelation 17:11) But would it succeed? Understandably, they have been unable to stick together in a world unity. Why should all these distinct but related developments have come together in the second half of the 20thcentury? And even though it is weaker than Rome, the legs of iron, it will not come to an end on its own. (b)What do the first six heads of the wild beast mean? 2:45. Then Peter wanted Jesus to wash his head, hands, and feet. The possible significance of this then becomes clearly apparent. 35. However, from early on, that iron has been mixed with clay. 2:40 we see that the nature of "iron" is to grind into powder, "as iron beats to powder and subdues all things.". They are described as an amalgam of iron and clay. 17 False religion, however, will not just fade away. As the number of people involved in the political process increases, however, so also does the difficulty in achieving a political consensus. The iron legs represent the Imperialistic-Democratic Alliance of the Roman Empire. When All Nations Collide, Head On, With God, When All Nations Collide, Head On, with God, One World, One Government, Under Gods Sovereignty, The One Government for One World Under Gods Sovereignty, A Prophet in Exile Receives Glimpses of the Future, dp chap. These feet simply can't take the weight of the top heavy body. 17:10,11) But it does receive authority to act as a king to carry out a specific task, one that triggers a chain of events that will change history. Why was Gods prophecy about Babylons destruction outstanding? Why the Changes in World Governments Since 1914? Britain did not stop the United States from becoming a powerful country and even protected it with the British navy. "The Feet of Iron and Clay" Sunday, 24 October This Sunday we will be continuing our series "Kingdoms in Conflict." When we left last Sunday; God was beginning to show the king- Nebuchadnezzar through a dream; the kingdoms of this world in the form of an image or idol. 37-63 - World Government (go), w69 5/15 pp. 1,2. In short, the United States has no closer ally and no stronger partner than Great Britain., However, the first world war (1914-1918) moved Britain to embark on a special relationship with the United States, a previous colony. 280-284 - The Watchtower1959, w60 5/1 pp. BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES RISE TO POWER. 493-499 - The Watchtower1957, bi10 Daniel 1:1-12:13 - King James Version (bi10), w77 7/1 pp. Spain, the Netherlands, and France had also been part of the Roman Empire. 314-326 - Mans Salvation (sl), w57 8/15 pp. It indicates that during the reign of the seventh world power of Bible history, a contemporaneous eighth power would be specifically set up for the purpose of uniting the nations. *. What does the harlot in Johns vision mean? 13 The beast with two horns tells people to make an image of the wild beast with seven heads. The Feet of Iron and Clay Daniel 2:41-43 .'And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. you yourself are the head of gold. Predicted World Changes up till Gods Kingdom, Crushing All Nations in Our Day by Gods Kingdom, Awaiting the New Heavens and a New Earth, Jehovah Reveals What Must Shortly Take Place, Human Governments Crushed by Gods Kingdom, How Gods Kingdom Becomes a World Government, Part 8A Political Mixture of Iron and Moist Clay, The Creating of New Heavens and a New Earth, Pay Attention to Gods Prophetic Word for Our Day, From Ancient Babylon to the Twentieth Century in Bible Prophecy. . 6 Nebuchadnezzar listened intently as Daniel explained: You, Oking, happened to be beholding, and, look! These Jews knew from Isaiahs and Jeremiahs prophecies that Babylon would be overthrown. 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